Not aligning to the grid when duplicating loops / regions. Off by small smaples.

[xstortionist]

Hello all,

I've ran into somewhat of a problem when I duplicate regions to create loops I notice that when I zoom in to the sound wave the duplicate regions are off by small samples...Sometimes there will be small gaps and other times it will produce a longer region. I am using absolute grid mode with beats | measures selected.

I brought in a digidesign pro tools specialists who use to work at Full Sail university. He was editing certain areas of my tracks and he also noticed the issue of waves not snapping to the grid. He mentioned that he never seen the issue before and that he was going to call his friend who works for digidesign (avid).

I was wondering if anyone has experienced this issue before and what types of things could make this happen.

I have pro tools 8.0.1 CS2 running on a PowerMac G5 with a 002r and Eleven Rack.

[xstortionist]

i hate to bump this thread, but I would love to hear form a digi / avid pro on this issue.

[Stig Eliassen]

Search for "Sample rounding" in the Reference Guide.

[xstortionist]

i've searched and found a few threads, but I still haven't found the way to fix the issue.

[Stig Eliassen]

Search for "Sample rounding" in the Reference Guide.

[xstortionist]

This is a joke. In my line of work if I were to not support our products and help our customers I would be instantly fired.

When you create a product for customers there needs to be a intensive way to support the products and care for customers needs.

I'm sorry to say this, but Avid is doing a poor job when it comes to customer support. When you have a problem like this with many of people facing the same hardships, there needs to be an extensive procedure for correcting the issues.

Avid / Digidesign has missed it mark with me. I'd be disgusted to provide such poor quality workmanship & customer service. These guys don't take pride in the work.

Reminds me of the Digidesign 002r power harness issue....wasn't even a recall press release for the issue (again this was their fault). I've yet to come across a press release for sample rounding issues for pro tools.

This is a sad, sad day for inspiring music producers utilizing pro tools software. When will Avid / Digidesign stand up for it's poor workmanship and find a way to pleases it's audience? Riddle me that.

[flommer]

Originally Posted by xstortionist

This is a joke. In my line of work if I were to not support our products and help our customers I would be instantly fired.

When you create a product for customers there needs to be a intensive way to support the products and care for customers needs.

I'm sorry to say this, but Avid is doing a poor job when it comes to customer support. When you have a problem like this with many of people facing the same hardships, there needs to be an extensive procedure for correcting the issues.

Avid / Digidesign has missed it mark with me. I'd be disgusted to provide such poor quality workmanship & customer service. These guys don't take pride in the work.

Reminds me of the Digidesign 002r power harness issue....wasn't even a recall press release for the issue (again this was their fault). I've yet to come across a press release for sample rounding issues for pro tools.

This is a sad, sad day for inspiring music producers utilizing pro tools software. When will Avid / Digidesign stand up for it's poor workmanship and find a way to pleases it's audience? Riddle me that.

Give me a break..

Is the problem that you just don't want to look up the solution for yourself?

Or have you actually looked it up and you feel that how you deal with the issue (sample rounding) is not acceptable?

PS this is a user forum. If the other users feel you need to do a little research then your complaint is with them, not with AVID/DIGI

[scenicrecords]

To ensure that selections are precise aligned to
the grid for looping, copying, duplicating, or repeating,
consider the following:
􀂋 If you use the Selector tool, enable Grid mode
and select the appropriate grid value (such as
sixteenth notes).
􀂋 For the greatest accuracy, type the selection
Start and End points in the Event Edit area.
􀂋 Do not select the material with any of the
Grabber tools (or by double-clicking with the Selector
tool).

Like Flommer said, Search for "Sample rounding" in the Reference Guide.
As we would all like to say, RTFM.

[xstortionist]

I've already gone through the reference guide and tried what they call "solutions" to the problem.

Still same old issues and problems. Now, when I have a trained pro tools professional (use to teach at Full Sail) come to my studio and tell me "I've never seen this before" then there is something wrong.

I've also gone through numerous threads on this forum and have seen that many others have gone through the steps provided by Avid and still have the same issues.

Now you're telling me that there is something wrong with my process and procedures?

I just resetup my PowerMac G4 with Pro Tools 6, recorded a few sound waves, and I do not have sample rounding issues.

Riddle me that.

[jazzdrumr]

Can you actual HEAR the samples length pause between regions?